Malaysian delegation visits Oceanpick Sustainable Seafood Farm

From left: Irfan Thassim, Founder & Managing Director, Oceanpick Pvt Ltd, Badli Hisham Adam, High Commissioner for Malaysia, Pubudu Janith , Airport Manager, Ratmalana Airport ,  YB Datuk Seri Mohamad bin Sabu, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mohamed Azmeer, Managing Director/CEO, Amana Bank, Dato’ Dr. Mohamad Zabawi bin Abdul Ghani - Director General Malaysia Agriculture Research and Development Institute, Abdul Hakim bin Azmy Special Tasks Officer to the Minister Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Malaysia

Oceanpick sustainable seafood farms were recently visited by YB Datuk Seri Mohamad bin Sabu, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security,  Badli Hisham Adam, High Commissioner for Malaysia and other officials from the Malaysian High Commission along with representatives of Amana bank Mohamed Azmeer, Managing Director/CEO  Dilshan Hettiaratchi, Senior Director, Board Credit Committee Chairman and other members of Amana bank. 
Oceanpick is apioneer in sustainable Aquaculture in Sri Lanka which is also the largest commercial fin-fish producer in south Asia. 
Oceanpick’s journey into aquaculture is purposeful, and with a clear vision to produce healthy, delicious seafood and protect the marine resources of the country.  The company has firmly established itself as a new vertical in Sri Lanka supporting the rural economy and export landscape of the country. 
The delegation toured Oceanpick’s hatchery, nursery and grow-out sea cages to gain insights into the company’s sustainable aquaculture practices and commended on its commitment towards environmental sustainability and high-quality production through innovative technologies. 
“We are honoured to welcome this high-level delegation to our farm,” said Irfan Thassim, Founder of Oceanpick. “Oceanpick is dedicated to producing nutritious seafood in an ethical, safe and transparent manner. We appreciate the Minister’s support for sustainable aquaculture and Oceanpick’s environmental initiatives”.
The farm visit was promoted by Amana bank, which is the first and only Licensed Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka to conduct all its operations under the principles of Islamic banking, offering a full spectrum of banking and financial services. Their mission is enabling Growth and Enriching Lives synchronizes well with Oceanpick’s business ethos.